PLEASE HELP I NEED HELP Think about the author's claims about Marco Polo in the text "Did Marco Polo Really Go to China?" from A Story of
Ambition in 50 Hoaxes e and your chosen source. Consider fairness, evidence, logic, and tone as you evaluate both
arguments. Write a short commentary comparing how both authors support
their claims and which author did a better job. Be sure to offer evidence to support your thinking

job. Be sure to offer evidence to support your thinking.

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.

Which evaluation category receives the highest rating? which evaluation category receives the lowest rating?

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